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Space City Eggfest, Spring TX 5 stars
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Had a great time yesterday. First eggfest we cooked at where the volunteers asked us if needed water, supplies .. you name it we got it. Had hot water to rinse dishes and tools, nice. Good crowd, nice location in old town Spring TX. Did have several folks ask us where the bread came from we were serving. Couldn't believe you can bake on BGE! More next year.
1 Large BGE, 1 Mini BGE, 1 Minimax BGE, Original wife and 3 dogs living in the heart of BBQ country in Round Rock Texas.
"The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it."
Albert Einstein
"The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it."
Albert Einstein
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What John said and more..... it was a well-planned event and for a first year I think it went very smoothly. I really liked the size of the crowd (about 400 tasters) and the best part was they were all interested in the Egg and not just there to eat. "Houston" does not have a problem so plan onjoining us next year ......Judy
Covington, Louisiana USA -
Sounds like a good time and not overly busy. Who's got the pics?
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My wife and I went along with our two kids and one of their friends. We got there kinda late and I think we missed some of the food but still had a good time. I had never been to an Eggfest so I had no idea what to expect but honestly thought it would be much bigger than what it was. Maybe it was because we got there around 2. Not meant as a complaint at all, just thought there would be more people cooking since Houston is such a huge city.
The cheesecake was the big hit for us I think. The kids kept going back for more and more. Everything we ate was very good though and it's pretty amazing what all can be cooked on an egg.
Dumb question, but I assume all of the eggs are supplied to the cooks and that's where all the demo eggs come from. There was a huge line of people lined up to get them when we were leaving and we couldn't get out of the parking area. It appeared there were way more people in line than people cooking on eggs so was wondering if some of the eggs never even got used.Scott
Magnolia, TX
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1 Large BGE, 1 Mini BGE, 1 Minimax BGE, Original wife and 3 dogs living in the heart of BBQ country in Round Rock Texas.
"The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it."
Albert Einstein -
C130 said:My wife and I went along with our two kids and one of their friends. We got there kinda late and I think we missed some of the food but still had a good time. I had never been to an Eggfest so I had no idea what to expect but honestly thought it would be much bigger than what it was. Maybe it was because we got there around 2. Not meant as a complaint at all, just thought there would be more people cooking since Houston is such a huge city.
The cheesecake was the big hit for us I think. The kids kept going back for more and more. Everything we ate was very good though and it's pretty amazing what all can be cooked on an egg.
Dumb question, but I assume all of the eggs are supplied to the cooks and that's where all the demo eggs come from. There was a huge line of people lined up to get them when we were leaving and we couldn't get out of the parking area. It appeared there were way more people in line than people cooking on eggs so was wondering if some of the eggs never even got used.
Don't know how many BGE's they sold but is was most of them looking at the line waiting to pickup their BGE's. Many of the BGE's are sold in advance by the dealer. We sold at least 2 minmaxes after the tasters talked to us.1 Large BGE, 1 Mini BGE, 1 Minimax BGE, Original wife and 3 dogs living in the heart of BBQ country in Round Rock Texas.
"The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it."
Albert Einstein -
I love our mini max and bought it for our RV. It's also a nice addition to my large. I figured it was winding down by talking to some of the cooks who told me they had run out of some of the food they had cooked earlier. We had planned on getting there earlier but got behind. Still had a great time and I know the proceeds went to a great cause. Everything we tried tasted great and it was nice seeing the versatility of an egg.
Scott
Magnolia, TX
LBGE
Mini Max -
C130 said:I love our mini max and bought it for our RV. It's also a nice addition to my large. I figured it was winding down by talking to some of the cooks who told me they had run out of some of the food they had cooked earlier. We had planned on getting there earlier but got behind. Still had a great time and I know the proceeds went to a great cause. Everything we tried tasted great and it was nice seeing the versatility of an egg.1 Large BGE, 1 Mini BGE, 1 Minimax BGE, Original wife and 3 dogs living in the heart of BBQ country in Round Rock Texas.
"The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it."
Albert Einstein -
Great event yesterday! My fellow egghead and I are definitely going to cook next year. We have started planning our menu!
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Team NFA had a great time. It turns out that haveing extra hands makes a huge difference, and Lisa (@MsStone), Cali's dad and Mike (my BIL) were head down with us for the duration.
The event was very well run and the cooks were well taken care of, and I'd encourage more folks to jump in next year.
(now only 16 stone)
Joule SV
GE induction stove
Gasser by the community pool (currently unavailable)
Scale (which one of my friends refuses to use)
Friends with BGEs and myriad other fired devices (currently unavail IRL)
Occasional access to a KBQ and Webber Kettle
Charcuterie and sourdough enthusiast
Prosciuttos in an undisclosed locationAustin, TX -
Kingtute80 said:Great event yesterday! My fellow egghead and I are definitely going to cook next year. We have started planning our menu! sounds great see you there1 Large BGE, 1 Mini BGE, 1 Minimax BGE, Original wife and 3 dogs living in the heart of BBQ country in Round Rock Texas.
"The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it."
Albert Einstein -
I wouldn't mind cooking next year, I'm sure it would be a great time. It's something I'll definitely have to look in to.Scott
Magnolia, TX
LBGE
Mini Max -
C130 said:I wouldn't mind cooking next year, I'm sure it would be a great time. It's something I'll definitely have to look in to.
To have a good time cooking, all it takes is:- Pick a cook that can be scaled
- Identify and pack all of your favorite implements, cutting boards, etc., as it a PITA not to have your tongs, or a mixing bowl, etc.
- Buy stacks of disposable storage tubs (ziploc or the like) and do as much portioning and prepping at home as is reasonable
- Don't forget something to serve it on (little plates or whatever)
- Bring water AND beer, both in larger quantities than you might expect
Two pairs of hands can do this easily, unless you just go nuts on menu.
Jump on in. The water's warm(now only 16 stone)
Joule SV
GE induction stove
Gasser by the community pool (currently unavailable)
Scale (which one of my friends refuses to use)
Friends with BGEs and myriad other fired devices (currently unavail IRL)
Occasional access to a KBQ and Webber Kettle
Charcuterie and sourdough enthusiast
Prosciuttos in an undisclosed locationAustin, TX -
The Space City Eggfest has to be one of the best ones yet. The location is great, well organized, lots of room and absolutely has the best support for both the cooks and the tasters. The ACE Hardware crew were great.
We cooked Scottie's Balls, Texas Jambalaya, Margarita Mini Cones and this Eggfest we cooked Watermelon Mini Cones for the kids. I think they were well received.
I got to take a few pics on Friday night. No time on Fest day for pics.
This one is on the calendar for years to come!!
Large BGE, MiniMAX BGE, 2 Mini BGE's, R&V Fryer, 36" Blackstone Griddle, Camp Chef Dual Burner 40K BTU StoveBGE ChimineaProsper, TX -
And @caliking did drain the Margarita machine!
Large BGE, MiniMAX BGE, 2 Mini BGE's, R&V Fryer, 36" Blackstone Griddle, Camp Chef Dual Burner 40K BTU StoveBGE ChimineaProsper, TX -
Canugghead said:(now only 16 stone)
Joule SV
GE induction stove
Gasser by the community pool (currently unavailable)
Scale (which one of my friends refuses to use)
Friends with BGEs and myriad other fired devices (currently unavail IRL)
Occasional access to a KBQ and Webber Kettle
Charcuterie and sourdough enthusiast
Prosciuttos in an undisclosed locationAustin, TX -
Me, Mike and @caliking under the tent as the bulgogi were going on. I don't have any food pics either
(now only 16 stone)
Joule SV
GE induction stove
Gasser by the community pool (currently unavailable)
Scale (which one of my friends refuses to use)
Friends with BGEs and myriad other fired devices (currently unavail IRL)
Occasional access to a KBQ and Webber Kettle
Charcuterie and sourdough enthusiast
Prosciuttos in an undisclosed locationAustin, TX -
apology to OP for thread jacking. @20stone I hear you about the labour intensive part, we may cut corners by omitting the omelette layer and using raw onioncanuckland
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Canugghead said:apology to OP for thread jacking. @20stone I hear you about the labour intensive part, we may cut corners by omitting the omelette layer and using raw onion(now only 16 stone)
Joule SV
GE induction stove
Gasser by the community pool (currently unavailable)
Scale (which one of my friends refuses to use)
Friends with BGEs and myriad other fired devices (currently unavail IRL)
Occasional access to a KBQ and Webber Kettle
Charcuterie and sourdough enthusiast
Prosciuttos in an undisclosed locationAustin, TX -
We were there from about 1030-1130, didn't spend that much time because of the kiddo. Great to see everyone and try some new dishes. I like the location & the fact that there's more to do in the immediate area.
Formerly of Houston, TX - Now Located in Bastrop, TX
I work in the 'que business now (since 2017)
6 Eggs: (1) XL, (2) Large, (1) Small, (1) Minimax & (1) Mini - Egging since 2007
Also recently gained: (1) Gas Thing (came with the house), (1) 36" Blackstone Griddle & (1) Pitts & Spitts Pellet Smoker -
We had a great time and Ace really pampered us cooks. The water brigade kept us really hydrated.
Thanks to all who worked to make this fest a keeper. See ya next year
@C130 come earlier next year, or better yet be a cook. In our area there was only 1 egg that didn't have a cook. Someone ended up with a brand new demo.
Large, small and mini now Egging in Rowlett Tx -
It was an outstanding Eggfest! Troy, and all of his team at Ace, thought of every single thing that the cooks could want or need. They had plenty of ice on hand to keep the coolers purring along, kept offerering bottled water/drinks to us, asking us if we needed anything. Amazing! My greatest appreciation goes out to all of them. We'll definitely look forward to next year!KelleyEgging with No Joke Smoke (Bruce), enjoying small town life in Brenham, TX., the home of Blue Bell Ice Cream. BGEs: XL, Medium, 1 MiniMax. 36" CookRite Commercial Griddle, and a Shirley Smoker.
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20stone said:Canugghead said:apology to OP for thread jacking. @20stone I hear you about the labour intensive part, we may cut corners by omitting the omelette layer and using raw onion
I think onions done fajita-style (whatever the technical term is) = sauteed but not caramelized, with a little crunch left, would be great.
And definitely prep as much as you can ahead of time.#1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February 2013 • #3 Mini May 2013A happy BGE family in Houston, TX. -
And +1000 for the strong showing by the Alspaugh's Ace Hardware team. The cooks were downright pampered - cold water and drinks brought around every 20-30mins, bags of ice available, neat swag bag, etc.
And I totally loved being able to park right behind our cooking spot.
When is SCE2??? I'm gonna be there!#1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February 2013 • #3 Mini May 2013A happy BGE family in Houston, TX. -
caliking said:And +1000 for the strong showing by the Alspaugh's Ace Hardware team. The cooks were downright pampered - cold water and drinks brought around every 20-30mins, bags of ice available, neat swag bag, etc.
And I totally loved being able to park right behind our cooking spot.
When is SCE2??? I'm gonna be there!1 Large BGE, 1 Mini BGE, 1 Minimax BGE, Original wife and 3 dogs living in the heart of BBQ country in Round Rock Texas.
"The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it."
Albert Einstein -
It was a great event. We got there early and took a while to find the actual location and then to find parking. Parking for attendees might need to be addressed if this event gets bigger, especially for the late comers.
Wear maroon, live maroon, bleed maroon.
Fightin' Texas Aggies Fly Navy.Denton TX -
What a day it was. Our team, friends and family had a great time with everyone involved. We're already plotting our next Eggfest. Cannot wait to get together with you all again!
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@EggObsessed - I forgot to mention that the picanha was excellent. I probably could have eaten a whole skewer of that by myself.
#1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February 2013 • #3 Mini May 2013A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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